Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-23

James Lewis and William Henry
alias Giles (both colored) we're charged
with stealing pair Of shoes and a pair
of boots, all of the value Of S3.2j, the
property Of John Thompson. The
evidence was. conclusive. The shoes
were in court, having been found in
the possession Of one of the accused,
and both parties were given three
months in jail. Giles was charged
with fighting and creating disturbance
in the cars of the Newport-News and
Mississippi-Valley Railway Company.
This was continued until to-day. When
Giles was arrested by Sergeant Tomlin-
son he had pair of iron knucks in
bis pocket and tried to get them out of
his pocket on the way to the station
house, but was prevented from so do
ing.
FAMILY TROUBLE.
Robert Thorp. n colored man, was
charged with cursing and abusing Maria
Ihorp, and Maria was charged with tres
passing on the premises of and assault
ing and abusing William Thorp. Mr..
Page, counsel for Maria, raised the point
that the court had no jurisdiction, the
offence. which was family row, having
been committed in a house square
outside the corporation. Justice Rich
ardsCn dismissed the case and told the
parties that they wOuld have to swear
out warrants III the county.
hit Uni WITH 4 PICKLE JAR.
Richard Johnson (colored) was
charged with assaulting and striking
Thomas Carter with n pickle jar.
The evidence showed that while drink
ing and engaged in a general disor-
der johnson struck Carter over the
head with an empty jar. The accused
was fined so AMI costs.
NOT 4 TRUE ELL.
4 colored man named David Cox
was faced with the dual charge OF
breaking into the dwelling-house OF
Jennie Abrams in the daytime and
stealing a silk dress, one pair Of white
blankets, one blue oycrskirt, one towel.
and one pillow-case and Of stealing
one silver watch. a pair Of slceve-but-
tons. and a pair Of kid gloves, the pro
pcrty Of Benjamin Cephus.
Giles Jackson appeared as counsel,
and presented long list Of witnesses.
Early in the examination il became
evident that Cox was not the guilty
party, and he was discharged.
OTHER CASTS.
Marion Barnett, disorderly on the
street Continued until Wednesday.
William Tazewcll (colored), drunk.
Failed to appear. Attachment issued.
Edward Felyy (colorcd), drunk and
d.sordcrly on the street and in tine sta
tion-housc. Fined - and costs.
:. l.. Ionccnt and John Robinson.
fighting in j. Il Scherers blr-room.
Fined each - and costs.
William Lambert ana William Hicks,
assaulting and beating j. o. Morri-
and b-iug drunk in the public street.
Fined each - and costs. Lambert
having threatened Morris after the case
was disposed Of. he was rearrestcd,
brought into court, and required togiyc
security for twelve months in the sum
of $500.
William Epps (colored), assauliing
and striking Charles Spencer infant
son of Lewis Spencer; also. disorlerly
and resisting Policeman Parkinson.
Fined so and costs.
James I. Martin, dunk. Fined >
and costs.
T. 3. Bott, drunk and fchting in the
street Fined 500 and costs.
J. W. Anderson, drunk. Fined -
and costs.
William Henry Scott (coIorcdJ. steal-
ing two brass kettles, the property Of
+. /. Goodman. Sent to jail for sixty
days.
JOHN Hannon, drunk. Fined = and
costs.
John Carter Cco!orcd). drunk and d.
orderly on tie street. Fined 500 and
costs.
Margaret Hayden Ccoloredj. assault
ing and beating Adolphus Townes,
the infant son Of GreenlOaf IoNucs.
Fined $50 and costs.
Rosa Voolfolk and Margaret Nelson
doth colorcdl, drunk and diso-lorlv on
the street. Fined each $500 ard costs
James T.. Wilson (colored), drunk.
Failed to appear attachmentissueI.
john Davis (colored). trespassiug
upon the property of Charles Rldy.
Security required for twelve months in
the sum Of $500.
Samuel Moody, drunk. Fined 3
and costs.
William Turner, drunk. Fined 3
and costs.
Selim LiGhtfoot (colored), drunk.
Fined - and costs.
Kate Boltz. assaulting and striking
Samuel Boltz with a brick. Security
required and given, her husband, who
was the complainant, becoming her
bondsman.
Morris Gordon (coloredD, fighting
and creating disturbance in the neigh
borhood. Fined SO and costs.
Charles Townsend, assaulting and
striding Isaac Schwartz, Jr, with "A
whip. Security required for twelve
months III the sum OF 800
Mary Jane Strange (coloreD, sur
by her bondsman. She was
given her liberty.
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